Egg holder



May 20, 1930. M, H T 1,759,398

EGG HOLDER Filed Jan. 10, 1928 H 7" TERA/E Patented May 20, 1930 I I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MARJORIE HART, OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON EGG HOLDER Application filed January 10, 1928. Serial No. 245,730.

This invention relates generally for devices cept that an opening 15 is provided in the for holding eggs and particularly to devices side of the cup 16. constructed of rubber. In Figure 3 are introduced the V-shaped The main object of this invention is to proslots 17 permitting greater collapsing of the vide an exceedingly simple and eflicient form holder 17A for the purpose of grasping a of egg holder which will securely hold eggs small egg, and at the same time allowing the of varying sizes against movement on a outer portion of the cup to expand to take plaln surface or against being easily overcare of the large egg. WVhereas in the form turned, and for holding an egg while hot. shown in Figure 4 where slits 22 are em- These, and other objects, will become more ployed, instead of actual slots, the cup 20 is 55 apparent from the specification following only capable of expanding by bending the as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, material in the cup. It is not capable of colin which: lapsing in the sense that the device shown in Figure 1 is a transverse section through Figure 3 is capable of. In the form shown in the device showing same holding an egg. Figure 4 the base 21 is preferably in the form 6 Figure 2 is a section through a modified form of a saucer which is integral with the subof the device in which is incorporated a sucbase 21-A of the cup 20. tion control opening. Figure 3 is a perspec- In the form shown in Figure 6 the cup 23 tive view of the third form of the device is cylindrical and the base 24 is merely a having V-shaped slots formed therein. F igslightly enlarged flange. In this form of the 65 ure 4 is a perspective view of the fourth form device slits extend through the side walls of the device having a round base and emof the cup 23 into the recess 19. ploying narrow slits in the cup section. F ig- The numeral 11 has been applied to the ure 5 is a section taken along the line 55 in recess providing suction for holding the egg 25 Figure 4. Figure'G is a perspective view of. 13, and the numeral 19 has been applied to 7 still another modification of the device. those recesses which are connected with the Similar numbers of reference refer to simiexterior of the cup by means of slots or slits. lar parts throughout the several views. One of the outstandlng advantages of thls Referring in detail to the drawing, in device is its great convenience in the handling Figure 1 is shown a cup 10 having a recess 11 of hot eggs, both for the purpose of cutting 75 formed therein around the upper edge of or removing their shells, or holding same which is formed an inturned rim 12 adapted while eating. to engage an egg 13. The under side 14 is I am aware that egg holders made of metal, preferably recessed to improve its stability wood and porcelaln have been constructed in by allowing the cup to rest principally upon the past, I, therefore, do not intend to cover 30 its outer edges or if desired to employ the such devices broadly but intend to cover only suction cup principle for holding samein such forms and modifications as fall fairly place, as on board ship or on moving vehicles. within the limits of the following claim. In this instance the egg 13 engages the rim 12. Whereas this device has been described as The entire cup stand is made of rubber which applying to egg holders, it is obvious that it is cured to a degree of flexibility which will will be equally useful for holding other o ballow any ordinary size egg to be placed jects, such as grapefruit, oranges, etc. while therein. being eaten. Inthe form shown in Figure 2 the device I claim: 45 is identical with that shown in Figure 1, ex- An egg cup comprising a resilient rubber body having its bottom shaped to hold the body in an upright position when the body is resting on a horizontal supporting surface, said body having a substantially spherical cavity, the mouth of which opens at the top of the body, and an inwardly extending annular flange integral with the body, arranged at the mouth of said cavity and defining an opening in the top of the body of 10 less diameter than any horizontal diameter of the cavity at its largest portion, for the purpose of grasping the upper portion of an egg seated in said cavity. MARJORIE HART. 

